Alan Alda Bio | Wiki
Alan Alda ( Born Name: Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo) is a prominent American comedian, actor, and podcaster. As of now, he works as the podcast host of Clear+Vivid. Additionally, Alan is a six-time Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award, winner. From 1972 to 1973, he played in the war television series M*A*S*H portraying Hawkeye Pierce.
Furthermore, Alan is known for recurring roles on tv series including 30 Rock and The West Wing. He has also appeared in Marriage Story (2019), the Cold War drama film Bridge of Spies (2015), Flirting with Disaster (1996), and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). Moreover, Alan received critical acclaim for his appearances in films such as Same Time, Next Year (1978).
He also received critical acclaim for his directorial debut film The Four Seasons (1981). Alda was selected for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for his role in The Aviator. He is also known as Uncle Pete in Horace and Pete, the Peabody Award-winning tragicomedy web series.
Alda has also received three Tony Award nominations for his Broadway performances in Glengarry Glen Ross (2005), Jake’s Women (1992), and The Apple Tree (1967). He received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2019.
Alan Alda Age
He was born on January 28, 1936, in The Bronx, New York, United States of America. Alan is 87 years old.
Alan Alda Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Alan stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.88m).
Alan Alda Family | Father | Young
He was born in The Bronx, New York, in the United States to his loving father Robert Alda, and his caring mother Joan Browne. Robert was a famous American singer and actor. He was of Italian descent. On the other hand, Joan was a former beauty-pageant winner as well as a homemaker and was of Irish ancestry.
Besides, Alan’s had a half-brother who was born in 1956 called Anthony Alda but is currently demised. They spent their childhood traveling around the United States with their parents in support of their father’s job as a performer in burlesque theatres.
Alan Alda Wife
He is a married man. Alan is blissfully hitched to his loving and caring wife named Arlene Weiss. She is an American writer, photographer, and musician who was born on March 12, 1933, in The Bronx, New York City, United States. Arlene is 90 years old.
She started her career playing clarinet professionally then shifted to writing children’s books and photography. The two met while she was attending Hunter College and he was attending Fordham. As a couple, they exchanged their wedding vows on March 15, 1957. Together, they celebrate 66 years anniversary.
Alan Alda Children | Daughters
He is a proud father of three daughters named Beatrice, Elizabeth, and Eve. Beatrice is an American filmmaker and actress who was born in 1961. She is 62 years old. Elizabeth is also an actress who was born in the year 1960. She is currently 63 years old. On the other hand, Eve was born in the year 1958. She is currently 65 years old. Besides, Alan has also been blessed with 8 grandchildren, two of whom are aspiring actors.
Alan Alda Education
He attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. Later, Alan matriculated at Fordham University in the Bronx and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts. While there, he was a student staff member of WFUV, the university’s FM radio station.
Alan Alda Podcast
As of now, he works as the podcast host of the Clear + Vivid podcast on Apple Podcasts. The latest podcast on the platform is Clear+Vivid: Bette Midler: How She Became Divine.
Alan Alda Mash
He auditioned for MASH in early 1972 and was selected to play the role of Hawkeye Pierce in the TV adaptation of the 1970 film MASH. Alan was selected for the 21 Emmy Awards. He won five. Furthermore, Alan took part in writing 19 episodes. He was the only series regular to appear in all 256 episodes. For eleven years, Alda commuted from Los Angeles every weekend to his home in New Jersey while starring in M*A*S*H. His partner and children resided in New Jersey. He did not want to relocate his family to Los Angeles mainly because he had no idea when the show would end.
Robert Alda and Antony Alda, his father and brother appeared together in Lend a Hand, an episode of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20. His father had previously appeared in season three titled The Consultant. Alan and McLean Stevenson together with Wayne Rogers worked well together during the first 3 seasons. However, tensions developed over time as his role grew in popularity. This led to the disruption of the initial equal standing of their characters. Both McLean and Wayne left the show at the end of the third season.
Following the fourth season, Alan and the producers sought a replacement actor for the surrogate parent role embodied in the character Colonel Blake. They found Harry Morgan, a veteran actor who starred as Colonel Sherman T. Potter. Moreover, Alan made various game-show appearances during his M*A*S*H years most notably on, To Tell the Truth, What’s My Line?, and The $10,000 Pyramid. He was ranked 41st on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time in 1996.
Alan Alda Movie | Movies | Movies And Tv Shows
Film
- Gone Are the Days! (1963) as Charlie Cotchipee
- Paper Lion (1968) as George Plimpton
- The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) as Lt. Morton Krim
- Jenny (1970) as Delano
- The Moonshine War (1970) as John W. Martin
- Marriage Story (2019) as Bert Spitz
- Bridge of Spies (2015) as Thomas Watters
- The Longest Ride (2015) as Ira Levinson
- Wanderlust (2012) as Carvin Wiggins
- Tower Heist (2011) as Arthur Shaw
- Nothing but the Truth (2008) as Albert Burnside
- Flash of Genius (2008) as Gregory Lawson
- Diminished Capacity (2008) as Uncle Rollie Zerbs
Television
- The Phil Silvers Show (1958) as Carlyle Thomson III
- Naked City (1962) as Young Poet
- The Doctors and the Nurses (1963) as Dr. John Griffin
- Route 66 (1963) as Dr. Glazer
- East Side/West Side (1963) as Freddie Wilcox
- The Trials of O’Brien (1965) as Nick Staphos
- Coronet Blue (1967) as Clay Breznia
- Premiere (1968) as Frank St. John
- The Glass House (1972) as Jonathon Paige
- Playmates (1972) as Hawkeye Pierce
- Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022) as Dr. Arthur Amiot
- Ray Donovan (2018-2020) as Dr. Arthur Amiot
- The Good Fight (2018-2019) as Solomon Waltzer
- Broad City (2016) as Dr. Jay Heller
- Horace and Pete (2016) as Uncle Pete
- The Blacklist (2013-2014) as Alan Fitch
Alan Alda The Blacklist | Blacklist
He portrayed the role of Alan Fitch from 2013 to 2014 in five episodes of The Blacklist. On September 23, 2013, the American crime thriller television series premiered on NBC. Furthermore, The Blacklist features an ensemble star cast including Anya Banerjee, Laura Sohn, Hisham Tawfiq, Mozhan Marnò, Amir Arison, Harry Lennix, Parminder Nagra, Ryan Eggold, Diego Klattenhoff, Megan Boone, and James Spader.
Alan Alda West Wing
He was a regular cast member on the NBC program The West Wing starting in the year 2004. Alan portrayed the role of California Republican U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Arnold Vinick. He played the role until the show’s ending in May 2006. Furthermore, Alan made his debut in the sixth season’s eighth episode titled In The Room. He also won an Emmy in August 2006 for his portrayal of Arnold in the final season of The West Wing.
Alan Alda Book
He contributed his voice to a part in the audiobook of Max Brooks’s World War Z back in the year 2006. Alan voiced Arthur Sinclair, Jr. in the book. Arthur is the director of the United States government’s fictional Department of Strategic Resources (DeStRes).
Alan Alda 2022
He reprised his role as psychiatrist Dr. Arthur Amiot in Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022). On January 14, 2022, the American crime drama television film premiered on Showtime. Furthermore, Ray Donovan: The Movie stars an ensemble cast including Jon Voight, Kerris Dorsey, Pooch Hall, Dash Mihok, Eddie Marsan, and Liev Schreiber.
Alan Alda Four Seasons
He portrayed the starring role of Jack Burroughs in the 1981 film The Four Seasons. Alan also served as the writer and director. Furthermore, the 1981 American romantic comedy film stars an ensemble cast including Bess Armstrong, Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Sandy Dennis, Len Cariou, and Carol Burnett.
Alan Alda Death | Illness | Parkinson’s
He is currently alive. However, Alan announced that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in July 2018. This disease unfortunately has no cure.
Alan Alda Net Worth
Having been working as a comedian and actor with proficiency for nearly seven decades now, he has managed to accumulate good affluence in his career thus far. Online resources estimate Alan’s net worth to be $50,416,003.
How Old Is Alan Alda
He is 87 years old. Alan was born on January 28, 1936, in The Bronx, New York, in the United States. Thus, he relishes and commemorates his birthday on January 28 every year.
Is Alan Alda Still Alive
He is still at this present moment alive but he is also battling an incurable disease called Parkinson’s disease which Alan was diagnosed with back in July 2018.
How Tall Is Alan Alda
He is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches, approximately 1.88m.
Alan Alda Social Media
Instagram – @thealanalda